I knew this one-day event had the potential to steal the buzz from the entire week of the National Bike Summit. The National Women’s Bicycling Forum had a super turnout, inspiring speakers, and great buzz. I met people from across the country and internationally, some new friends and some I’ve spoken to but never met […]

The Bloomberg Administration is in its final months, but NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn had nothing to say about where she’ll land next. She has little to worry about; JSK will land on her feet in some major metropolitan area. Today vital cities are competing for the companies that provide the modern high-tech jobs that […]

She’s the Communications Director for the League of American Bicyclists, so you can imagine, she’s on message. Carolyn shares the emphasis the League is placing on getting more women on bikes. Why the special emphasis? Can’t women handle this on their own? Yes, but the percentage of women on bikes isn’t keeping up with men. […]

It’s Jeff Miller on the phone, “I can’t believe you’re calling me right now!” “Seeing some news?” He cajoled. Luckily I had woken up from a much needed nap just a few minutes prior — I had spent a few moments reading, as I often do as I wake up. There was big news bubbling […]

We met at the recent California Bike Summit in downtown Los Angeles where Jeff had the distinction of giving the kick-off presentation, and now I know why — he electrified the assembled advocates and painted a clear picture of the challenges facing this country relating to health and our transportation choices. I had to get […]

I’m a first-timer so where else should I go? The First Timer’s Orientation which kicks off the League of American Bicyclists‘ National Bike Summit in Washington, DC tonight. League President Andy Clarke comes in to make sure we get the right message then he hands it off to Jim Moore, Moore’s Bicycle Shop in Hattiesburg, […]

Copenhagen cement mixer? No, I’m in front of the Swedish Embassy in Washington where InterBike is hosting a few manufacturers, but not this working two-wheeler. I’m here for the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit; my first time attending. Washington has an extensive bike share system. I could swipe my credit card and roll, […]